Patrick Rafter defeated Andrei Medvedev 6-3 2-6 6-4 in the 1997 New Haven round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Andrei Medvedev |
| Aces | 6 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 4 |
| First serve % | 47 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 82 |
| Break points converted % | 18 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Andrei Medvedev |
| Country |
AUS
|
UKR
|
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Aug 31, 1974 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,587 | 1,582 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,878 | 1,838 |
| Current career W-L | 333–178 | 303–211 |
| Current career earnings | $11,133,128 | $6,721,598 |
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